Opportunities for Individual Artists

Independent Producers Lab Application Application Deadline: January 17, 2021 Applications are now open for the 2021 cycle of the Chicago Film Office's Chicago Independent Producers Lab. Participating producers will have the chance to work with industry professionals to grow their network and expertise in different areas of independent film producing. To learn more and to apply, visit www.fullspectrumfeatures.com/producers-lab.

Call for art, objects and more for new online shop Buddy is a new store created by the Public Media Institute to give Chicago's artists and small manufacturers a place to showcase and sell their goods and artwork. The extraordinary selection of curated art, jewelry, publications, music and toys is now available online at hi-buddy.org in anticipation of the store that will be located in the Chicago Cultural Center when it reopens. If you are a local artist interested in selling your art and products at the store, submit your materials at lumpen.typeform.com/to/pXZonq.

Call for Chicago Cultural Center Learning Lab Virtual Programs Applications accepted on a rolling basis The Chicago Cultural Center's Learning Lab invites artists to share their talents in hands-on "Meet an Artist" programs. As the Chicago Cultural Center remains closed to the public in response to COVID-19, we invite artists to propose activities that can be shared with the public through live video. We are especially interested in activities that align with the Year of Chicago Music.To apply, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PC3VBF.

City of Chicago Mural Registry Applications accepted on a rolling basis DCASE manages the City of Chicago Mural Registry, a publicly-accessible database documenting the growing collection of murals across the city on both private and public property. Artists, organizations and property owners are encouraged to register completed murals by submitting an application. For more information about the registration process application and process, visit chicago.gov/muralregistry. 

Opportunities for Arts Organizations

2021 CityArts Program Grants Application Opens January 19, 2021 DCASE is pleased to announce the timeline for the 2021 CityArts Program, offering grants to nonprofit arts and culture organizations of all sizes. This year’s program will include opportunities to apply for general operating grants and project grants focused on rebuilding and recovery across all artistic disciplines. Project grants will support initiatives that have the potential to impact the Chicago arts sector at large. The application will open and guidelines will become available on January 19, 2021. The application deadline is March 3, 2021 at 5:00pm CST. For eligibility requirements, grant calendar and more information please visit chicagoculturalgrants.org.

Chicago Youth Music Exchange Applications Now Open Applications accepted on a rolling basis Chicago-based youth music ensembles/programs are invited to apply to the Chicago Youth Music Exchange, a pilot cross-neighborhood, cross-program virtual exchange. Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) is curating this new pilot program for the Year of Chicago Music and DCASE. Information and application at bit.ly/YOCMExchange. 

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